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Contract will guarantee $28 million
Published on Thursday, Jun 11, 2009
From Beacon Journal wire services
The New York Jets and quarterback Mark Sanchez reached an agreement on a five-year contract Wednesday that includes $28 million guaranteed.
The Jets made the announcement while Sanchez, the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft in April, was still at practice during the afternoon session of minicamp.
''This is just the beginning,'' Sanchez said after practice. ''I'll be working every day to justify this contract.''
Agent David Dunn said the deal is worth ''around the $50 million mark,'' but could reach as high as $60 million with incentives.
More football: No timetable for Favre
• The Minnesota Vikings never told Brett Favre to make up his mind by this week if he wants to play, according to coach Brad Childress. In fact, Childress said, the team has no timetable for Favre to decide about coming out of retirement again to quarterback the Vikings.
• Former Michigan and Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma has designs on Congress. The Grand Rapids Press reports Riemersma has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Rep. Peter Hoekstra's 2nd District seat in southwestern Michigan.
• Pittsburgh prosecutors have dropped a misdemeanor drug charge against Steelers wide receiver and Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes.
• Nose tackle Vince Wilfork is practicing again with the New England Patriots. Wilfork attended the first day of the team's mandatory three-day minicamp after skipping all 12 days of voluntary organized team activities. He missed those workouts to emphasize his desire for a new contract to replace the six-year deal that ends after this season.
• A misdemeanor exposure charge against Buffalo Bills fullback Corey McIntyre will be dropped after authorities say a witness offered questionable statements.
• The NFL is starting a spinal treatment program for retired players. The league will make specialists available at five hospitals across the United States to evaluate and treat retirees with spinal injuries. The hospitals involved in the program are Mount Sinai in New York City; the Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital in Atlanta; UCLA Health System in Los Angeles; the University of California in San Francisco; and Washington University in St. Louis.
• Seahawks coach Jim Mora says Michael Vick deserves to be reinstated to the NFL, though it seems unlikely he'll get that second chance in Seattle. When asked if he'd welcome Vick to the Seahawks, the coach said Seattle is not adding any more quarterbacks.
• Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is back, and defensive tackle Tommie Harris says he won't be far behind. Tillman practiced for the first time in organized team activities following January surgery to repair a shoulder injury he suffered Sept. 28 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Harris hadn't been on the practice field at all during OTAs, but made an appearance during the individual skills portion of practice. He missed two games last year due to a knee injury and has been plagued by hamstring and knee problems much of the last three seasons.
• Alabama Attorney General Troy King has closed the investigation into former Alabama star Andre Smith's alleged dealings with a sports agent. King said the investigation found no probable cause to believe anyone violated Alabama's sports agents law.
• Nick Montana of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, Calif., and the son of Hall of Famer Joe Montana, said he has given a commitment to Washington and will sign with the Huskies in February.
Tennis: Murray beats Seppi
• Top-seeded Andy Murray defeated Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-1, 6-4 in the second round in the grass-court tournament at Queen's Club in London. Lleyton Hewitt rallied to beat Frederico Gil of Portugal 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to set up a match against Andy Roddick. Both are former four-time champions.
• Maria Sharapova's bid to reach the third round of the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, England, was delayed by rain, with the former Wimbledon champion leading American teenager Alexa Glatch 6-3, 5-4 before a downpour halted play.
• Mischa Zverev rallied to upset fifth-seeded Tomas Berdych 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8) and reach the quarterfinals of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.
Cycling: Doping tests planned
• More than 500 doping tests, including targeted checks, will be conducted before and during the Tour de France, says the head of the cycling union.
• Bert Grabsch of Germany has won the fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere ahead of Cadel Evans of Australia, who reclaimed the overall lead in the Tour de France warmup.
Other: Coroner rules overdose
• The son of auto racing boss Max Mosley died from an accidental drug overdose last month, a London coroner said. Alexander Mosley was found dead at his luxury apartment on May 5.
• With David Beckham back in the starting lineup, England moved within a victory of a World Cup berth by routing Andorra 6-0.
From Beacon Journal wire services
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